SPORTS BRIEFING | GOLF; Course Record at Bethpage Broken

Craig Thomas of Metropolis Country Club broke a 71-year-old competitive course record with a seven-under-par 64 yesterday at the Black Course at Bethpage in the second round of the North Fork Bank New York State Open Championship. Thomas, who birdied the sixth through ninth holes, and the first-round leader Andrew Svoboda of Winged Foot are tied for the lead at 139, the only two players under par after 36 holes.